Hot and Sour Soup with Frank’s Kraut and Pastrami

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Dice pastrami and vegetables into similarly sized pieces and set aside; pastrami in one bowl vegetables in another.

Place pastrami in a pan over medium heat with about a tablespoon of oil or melted butter. Sautee until meat begins to brown slightly. Place browned meat back in bowl and set aside.

Place vegetables into pan and cook over medium heat until they begin to brown and have become tender. Pour in can of Frank’s Kraut, including its juice, and the 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Reduce. Once liquid has reduced by half, stir in brown sugar, pastrami and stock.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and allow to simmer over medium-medium low heat for 15
minutes.

It all started in China. When the rulers of the ancient Chinese Ming Dynasty needed protection from Mongol invaders they began constructing the Great Wall. -To keep workers fed the Chinese began fermenting shredded cabbage in rice wine. This quick and easy method of preparing cabbage allowed it to be kept for months with no costly cooling.